You Can Not Have Two Heavens
By:
Eric Gajewski
I encourage you all to pick up a
copy of the Imitation of Christ and faithfully read a chapter each day. Within the pages of this book is found
countless wisdom as to how we ought be living.
Last night I stumbled upon some words which resonate in our modern
times. These words are, “You cannot have
two heavens…”. There is no heaven A and
Heaven B. There are far too many who
call themselves “Christian” who seem to think we can have a paradise here on
earth. Christ didn’t nor did His
Saints. Although it is true in union
with God we can have an inwardly Paradise this does not mean that we can find
this “heaven” in the world itself in which we live. In fact, the world will turn us into devils
not Saints and yet why do so many try to make their earthly exile a “paradise”. That topic could be debated upon for hours
but for the sake of brevity let make some further points.
Pleasure vs. purgation. We are here to please God not ourselves. When we mix the doctrine of the devil with
Christ’s we lose Christ. Just as man
cannot serve mammon and God man cannot likewise serve himself and God. Modern man has been drawn out from his inward
self and has been deceived into thinking that paradise can be found here on
earth. Modern man will argue “God is
okay with me having some fun here and there…He is mercy!” The false mercy card of the heretics of our
times leads one to believe they can do as they want and God will be okay with
it because (they argue) I am just human or I am saved (common protestant
error). Where does truly loving God ever
come into that equation? It doesn’t. It is just an excuse. The truth is man is put on this earth to love
and serve God and this will involve daily self- denial and a carrying of the
Cross. We are here to cleanse our souls
so that we can perfectly complete God’s holy designs for our lives. Many say they are doing Gods will but the
majority will end in hell. Thus clearly
the majority are not doing God’s Will thankfully we have Purgatory so we can
complete the transformation of the soul into God.
You can have two Purgatories. Where you leave off in this life (in a state
of grace) is where you will pick up in the next. Why would you want to do a longer Purgatory? It seems many have a good intention towards
wanting to please God but perhaps their eyes are still glued upon this
life. The Saints knew how dangerous the
world is to the soul and yet you will see so many modern “Catholics” argue that
a little bit of dabbling here and there wont set me back. WRONG.
For if you are not advancing in the spiritual life you are regressing. Thus have the intention each day in
perfecting one of the virtues. Have it
in every movement of your heart to please Jesus and not yourself. Pray, find solitude and silence and await
upon His Voice. Many want heaven without
the Cross. Many want to have the Sacred
Heart of Jesus aflame in their hearts without ever being purified.
Double agents? Do you say you work for Christ while your
actions say you work for the devil? We
are all sinners. We will all make
mistakes. The Lord knows I have made
many and have done penances for them but we must be consistent. Like in anything we do we must form good
habits. Actions speak louder than words
is applicable. How embarrassing it will
be if we say we are of the Sacred Heart but are found to be an agent of self at
our own Judgements. That thought ought have
us all tremble. We must walk the walk
and talk the talk and when we fail (as we will) we must implore His mercy so
that we can continue on in our journey without falling into despair. Who do you trust? Yourself or God? As agents of truth we are called to go out
and now and denounce the Vatican II and all the evils prevailing in the
Church. We must do what is best for the
Church and not us and learn to lean upon His grace rather than our own
strength.
Vacation or abnegation. This life was not meant to be a vacation
whatsoever. However, there are so many
fleeing to and fro trying to find the latest earthly paradise in the world
without first pursuing this Paradise within.
What the carnal eyes will see in this life is not necessarily what the
inner eyes will see in the next.
Therefore, stand firm in abnegation and continue to deny what you want
and through prayer and direction figure out what HE wants. We must be very “blue collarish” in the
spiritual life. We have to get up each
day and grind it our with Jesus if we are to advance in the virtues and
holiness and so many are unwillingly to do this. They choose the easier path which will
ultimately lead them to hell or in the very least a very long Purgatory.
Distraction or action. Each day you
are given new opportunities by God to prove the virtues to Him. Each day He will test your fidelity to the
Truth and Him thus we must constantly watch guard over our hearts. TV, computers, ballgames and video games will
not lead you to keeping watch over your heart.
For the most part these distractions have been setup by the New World
Order to keep you from the Truth and/or keep you from the works of mercy you
could be doing. Faith without works is
dead and the modern world in which we live in is a system of death. Root out the distractions and plant “actions”. Get out and do as God commanded in loving and
serving your neighbor. Assuredly, you
have certain skills and gifts you could give even if it is just your time. There are A LOT of hurting and suffering
souls. There are a lot of starving souls
who seek the truth but do not know where to turn.
Find dining or resigning. Live humbly and choose the lowest seat. Surround yourself with those who you know
have your best interest at heart. If you
think you work the week only that you can claim the weekend then you are dead
wrong. Each day is God’s and you could
die on the weekend as well as during the week.
Those bouncing from club to party seeking to drown away or distract form
their sorrows will only find a heavier Cross.
For you cannot run from that which is Love. Love will hunt you down and find you in the
club or party. Therefore, we must resign
as best we can to the trials sent our way and allow God to mold our souls
within. Everyone seems to want to have
other men see themselves a certain way and fight for it but God did not. Follow the Divine example.
In the end, there is no such Gospel of
the true God which says suffering can be avoided and get to heaven. Yet, this is the New Age’s or New World Order’s
mantra. The Antichrist will lead men on
this path of self and the whole world will wonder after him (sadly). Why?
Because modern man has been conditioned to try an attempt to have two
heavens. One in this life and the one in
the next and yet by pursuing this false path they shall forfeit the
latter. There is no path of carnal pleasure
which leads to heaven only pain and when Love is perfectly unified with your
soul the pain that we endure for Him now becomes our “pleasure”.
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